Companion Caregiver
We are looking for caregivers that are interested in learning and growing their skills within the senior care industry. Our Companion Caregivers are not only reliable, dependable and honest, but also compassionate and caring.
Responsibilities
- Providing companionship and conversation
- Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom needs, and feeding
- Performing light housekeeping tasks such as laundry and linen changing
- Laying out clothes and assisting with dressing
- Planning and preparing meals
- Providing medication reminders
- Providing transportation to and from appointments
- Helping family members learn safe care techniques
Qualifications
- Ability to treat clients with dignity and respect
- Ability to interpret the client's provided plan of care
- Valid driver's license and transportation
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to new situations
- Tolerance to small pets (i.e. dogs and/or cats)
- Must be able to be reached via phone or email for shift schedules, client updates and/or emergencies
- Able to lift a minimum of 25 lbs
- Prior experience with dementia patients and senior care, a plus!
Why Join The Industry?
- Teledoc Benefits
- Bonus Opportunities
- Overtime Pay
- Paid Training
- Competitive compensation
- Flexible scheduling
- Training and support for our caregivers
Compensation: $10.00 per hour At Visiting Angels, our mission is to provide the highest quality care to those that you love, and we are so honored to serve. Our core competency is providing compassionate care consistently, while seeking opportunities to continually improve our services to exceed expectations. Our focus is you; your safety, health, happiness and well-being. We have and will forevermore focus on caring for our customers, for they are at the heart of why we exist at all. Letting our Angels care for you in an excellent manner is our passion! Each Visiting Angels agency is a franchise that is independently owned and operated.
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- Typical pay
- $41,600–$41,600
For context, most home health aides earn between $41,600–$41,600 a year according to Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data. What this particular role pays is set by the employer — check the description above.
This position is listed as full time and onsite.